K. Paddayya

Katragadda Paddayya is an Indian archaeologist, Professor Emeritus and a former director of Deccan College, known to have introduced two major perspectives in archaeological theory and methodology. He was honored by the Government of India, in 2012, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.

Biography Paddayya hails from Pune and secured a doctoral degree in archaeology from Pune University in 1968. He started his career as a lecturer in European Prehistory by joining the department of archaeology of Deccan College. Over the years, he rose in ranks as the Reader, Professor and later, as the Director of the institution. On retirement, Deccan College conferred the status of Professor Emeritus on Paddayya. has authored 7 books Some of his notable works are:

Recent Studies in Indian Archaeology New Archaeology and Aftermath: A View from Outside the Anglo-American World Multiple Approaches to the Study of India's Early Past: Essays in Theoretical Archaeology

Paddayya has served the editorial boards of journals such as Indian Historical Review and the Journal of Social Archaeology An honorary fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Paddayya was awarded the civilian honour of Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2012.